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Magnus Norman def. Jiri Novak
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Amsterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 53m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 51 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | CZE |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 187 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 902 | 703 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,747 | 1,656 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Hicham Arazi | 6-7(9) 5-1 DEF | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | QF | Galo Blanco | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |